November
2017
Volume 29, Issue 3
The
unseasonably mild (more than mild, warm!) weather
has continued through the first seven plus weeks
of autumn, and the Eagle has taken advantage,
circling the village, and stopping to hear from
locals as to the goings-on in our fair burg. Kathy
Toole said she has never worked this late into the
year at the Brookfield Golf Club, as men and women
continue to chase their dimpled balls over the
fairways, which have been kept in fantastic
condition by proprietor Richard Sutherland and
staff!
The Brookfield Men's Club (BMC) had another good
turnout at their October meeting, welcoming new
member Rev. Mike W Henderson to their midst, and
some ladies from the village, eager to hear the
guest speaker. Evelyn Negus opined that the BMCers
and guests were enthralled by the presentation
from the Colchester Wildlife Rehabilitation
Centre's (CWRC) Brenda Boates, who told of the
Hilden-based organization's fine work, nursing
many birds, including large raptors, and smaller,
wild mammals back to health after they had been
injured, orphaned, etc. Their aim is to enable the
animals to make a healthy re-integration into the
wild. Painstaking steps are taken to make them not
become dependent on, or familiarized to, humans.
They also provide education to youth groups,
teaching them how to respect, and be safe around
wild animals. Another initiative of the CWRC is to
educate the public on the perils that lead-based
ammunition and fishing tackle poses to fish, fowl,
and mammals (think contaminated deer meat finding
its way into homosapiens, where admittedly it is
much less harmful there than to avian species);
this is especially threatening to majestic
aviators like eagles, hawks, and owls. Non-lead
alternatives abound, so please consider when
making your outfitting choices.
Former Brookfield Junior High teacher, Janet
Maybee, gave a spell-binding talk to the crowd at
Knox about the Halifax Explosion as the 100th anniversary
of that disaster is three weeks away. Her research,
writing, and book help resolve some inaccurate
findings by the inquiry, and also shines a light on
the remarkable assistance provided by Colchester
residents. The November BMC meeting
will see the Brookfield Fire and Emergency Services
(BFES) host the gathering on Monday, November
20--all are welcome at the fire station for 7:30 pm.
A
quick stop at Roop's Esso, and Becky Wallace was
effusive in her praise of the effort put forth on
the Remembrance Day service at the Veterans'
Memorial. BMC-34 Bob Lawrence did his usual bang
up organizing job, and a large crowd was on hand
under a beautiful sky, albeit with a strong
northwest wind. Veterans and Air Cadets from 569
Colonel G.N. Henderson Squadron marched, and
Padres Eric MacKinnon and Mike Henderson led the
service. Joanne Hatfield guided an adhoc band
consisting of trumpets (mother-daughter Lori and
Erica Nielsen), alto saxes (Ardith Ross, Anna
Hamilton, Mike Henderson) trombone (Derek Jones)
and flute (Shelley MacLeod). Lori and Erica were
stellar on the Last Post and Reveille. A large
number of memorial wreaths were laid, and the
throng enjoyed a hot lunch afterwards at Knox
church.
At the Brookfield Bakery, Troy
Sutherland was aglow, telling of the massive
bluefin tuna he helped reel in off Port Hood in
the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The marine leviathan
checked in at 627 pounds, and took 3 hours to
land, after towing the 44 foot boat at 2 knots!
Also taking turns on the rod during the fight were
Robbie Cooke, Adrian, Jeremy, and Tom Gloade.
David "Spud" Stevenson and his wife, Susan,
community electronic correspondent over many
platforms, joined some BMCers for the tour of the
work done upstream from the Highway 289 bridge on
the Creamery Brook/Little River by the Cobequid
Salmon Association. They have spent a ton of time
and considerable funds to improve the habitat for
fish, especially, but not limited to, salmon, in
the hope they will increase the numbers returning
to our pristine waterway. Rebar-reinforced digger
logs to create pools, wing deflectors, and
insertion of rocks and trees to foil bank erosion
are some of their good works. Well done CSA!
Into Hair Studio 661 for a trimming of the Eagle's
not-yet balding, but silver-ish pate; owner Tonya
Colpitts gushed about the new babies on Hamilton
Avenue, Jamie Works and Mary Atkinson welcomed
Nora Pauline; while over on Carter Road, Nora's
3rd cousin, Iain Randall Roop was born to Leah and
Jack Roop. Iain is the first grand-child for Wade
and Nellie Densmore and great-grandson for Helen
Densmore; other grand-mum Betty Roop has the drill
down pat, as she basks in the glow of her 8th!
Rollie Works also a happy grand-dad again. Alison
(Johnson) and Vito Famiglietti had their first
baby, Rocco, in Connecticut; grandparents Margie
and Sid travelled to the Nutmeg State. Great
grandmother Gwen Archibald is delighted. From
Yellowknife comes word that Janelle (Canning) and
Phil Lue were blessed with a baby girl, Pippa
Anne. In Vancouver, Janelle s sister, Joanna
(Canning) and husband Ryan Stefani also welcomed a
baby girl, Maddyn Marlene; doubly blessed
grandparents are Terry Canning and Krista
McMullin. Hopefully, down the road, these babes
will be able to mark a milestone like Art and Jan
Peck, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in October!
Kathy (Jim s spouse) Benvie retired from senior
sales and HR positions with Dow Chemical in
Alberta. Ruth Matheson, one of the founding
members of BAERS (Brookfield Area Emergency
Response System), was awarded an Honorary
Membership in the Brookfield Fire and Emergency
Service, upon her retirement from active duty.
Congratulations to all!
Juillene Taylor and Celia Fisher at the Pharmasave
advised that some of our citizens required
hospitalization. They asked our readers to pass
along Get Well wishes to Rose Busby, Marg Osborne,
Susanne Harrison, Rollie Works, Ron Morrell, Tony
Matheson, Dave Wilson, and Helen Densmore. They
were happy to say that Mark Dean was home from
Florida for a visit; likewise, Sarah Densmore from
BC, and from Alberta, Peggy (Cooke) Underwood and
Jared Stewart. Wendi (Campbell) and Kelly Grant
were home from BC for her father Gord's funeral.
We extend a warm Brookfield welcome to Kyle and
Megan Morgan, who have moved into the former
Elliot home, immediately adjacent to the golf
course. Both Kyle and Megan are engineers, and he
will partner with his uncle Earl (reportedly now
eligible for his pension!) at Brookfield Concrete
Products.
A
stop at South Colchester Academy where staff were
busy erecting Northumberland Regional Championship
banners won by both Senior Girls and Boys soccer
teams! The boys, under Coach Chris Lindsay,
dispatched Springhill High 3-0; team members are
Will Dingle, Alex Currie, Quinton Collins, Luke
Fisher, Andrew Ellis, Suphi Goktug Cecen, Nigel
Graham, Jack Lewis, Braiden Lunn, Riley Fisher,
Riley MacLeod, Nicolo Mazzoni, Arin Mizrak, Dawson
Perrin, Alex Zhou, and brother acts Eric and Jon
MacMillan and Will and Evan McNea. The Girls team,
under the direction of Coach Marilyn Bruce,
bounced Pugwash High 2-0. Squad members are
Veronica Hawkes, Alysha MacSwain, Laura Graham,
Jess Laverty, Bailey Crowe, Vittoria Duraes Del
Padre, Hayley Elliot, Emma Fisher, Faith Hoyt,
Jade MacDougall, Josie Mason, Ainsley McCoul, Maya
Clapperton, Madeline Mercer, Julia Verboom,
Mishelle Villarruel, and the indomitable Sarah
Kennedy. Both teams hosted qualifiers here, but
were unable to advance to provincials, the girls
losing on penalty kicks to Central Kings. The SCA
Senior Boys volleyball team, guided by Coach Paul
Tufts won the Pomquet Invitational tournament.
Watch for big things from the Wolves volleyball
squads this month in Regionals and hopefully,
provincials-- which the Boys team will host here
on December 1-2 plan to attend. Other SCA/SCHS
alumni earning plaudits were Mitchell
Johnston (Willy, Kathy of Bell Rd.) who was
presented with the Truro and District Chamber of
Commerce's inaugural Legacy Award recognizing a
growing enterprise for his 360 , a mobile service
for cleaning compost bins and commercial
dumpsters. The Chamber also presented Truro
Agromart (owners/operators Tim and Sandra Fisher);
with their AgriFoods Award, whereby principles of
running a successful agricultural operation are
used to result in a thriving and environmentally
friendly endeavour. Kudos also to dedicated O2
teacher Jody Arenburg, who arranged a visit to SCA
of the " Million Dollar Bus" (see online for more
details of that unique concept). Lyle Carter did
the village proud with a wonderful segment
touching on Brookfield's storied athletic history
on the nationally televised "Hometown Heroes" NHL
broadcast. Nancy Vantassell has kept people
passing her home on Truck 2 with the ever-changing
garb on the mannequin at the end of her driveway
currently a revered soldier well done!
Canada Post operative Krista Locke was pleased the
Municipality has completed Phase 1 of the 289 West
sidewalk replacement in front of the Post Office;
the remaining work to the train tracks will be
done in 2018. Likewise, the Carter Road sidewalk,
is delayed until 2018.
We share
sad news of the passing of several people with
Brookfield connections. These include Anne Ihasz
in Metro, wife of former Knox spiritual leader
Rev. Vince; 'Ross' Kennedy, brother to Laurie,
Orland, Avis, and Wenda; Gordie Campbell of
Hamilton Avenue; in Truro, Pat Legge's father,
Donnie; in Middle Stewiacke, Bobby Newcombe Sr.,
father of Janet and Amy Newcombe and Trista
Hamilton, and husband to Juanita Hamilton. Pat
Archibald's mother Helen, mother-in-law to
Stephanie (Fisher); Jason Wybenga (Milton, Alice),
and Glen Thompson's wife, Helen, both of Shortts
Lake passed. Sylvia Pickles, sister-in-law to BES
cook Sharon Dunlap; Walter Hutchinson, former
Truro town councillor, and brother to John, and
father of Robbie; Sadie (Dartt) McNutt passed away
in Ontario; she was the widow of Buck McNutt, and
sister to Gwen Archibald and Elva Jeffers. We
extend condolences to those who lost loved ones.
The Eagle wishes to thank Doady Hazelton and
Kathleen Ernst, both of whom made donations to
help defray our publishing expenses--it is most
appreciated! The Home and School at Brookfield
Elementary School has tickets available at
MacQuarries-- the tickets are $20 - $10 goes to H
& S, the other $10 goes to build the prize pot
which consists of gift cards for MacQuarries,
Sobeys, and other merchants. Draw date is December
12.
Travelers included Kathy and Dan Dean, who went to
Washington, DC, and also stopped in Chocolate-town
USA - Hershey, Pa. to see nephew Zach skating with
the AHL's Bears. Pibb Henderson visited brother
Robert and kids in Winnipeg, then went on to
Vancouver to see Julie Hsu and family. Chipper and
Lori VanTassell, and her son Mitch White met
Robbie Densmore in Germany, and toured western
Europe. Susan MacDonald and Darrell Toole's
partner, Denise Mitchell-West enjoyed a Rhine
River cruise, and also made stops in Brugge and
Paris. Jim Dickie and Marilyn 'Cheek' Totten went
to the Jersey swamps along with Jim's nephews
Angus and Geordie Dickey, and Duncan Retson and
Andrea Budgell and watched the New York Jets
bounce the Atlanta Falcons in an NFL tilt played
in a downpour. Kitty McMullin was in Arizona
visiting her son and relatives. Jack Roop also was
in the desert (Las Vegas) on Tim Hortons business.
2016-17 BMC-er of the Year Don Harvey has been
kept extremely busy updating the events sign at
the corner. When talking with the Eagle, he was
scratching his head (hopefully avoiding
splinters!), trying to figure out how to get all
the news posted. The Eagle offers a hand. The next
Orientation
session, which is required of the adult public
to make use of the Fitness Centre at SCA, will be held Wednesday November 15, at 6 PM. It only takes an hour, and grants you
the ability to use, at no cost, the terrific
facility. You must pre-register by calling
897-3185 or e-mail recreation[@]colchester.ca. After November, the next one is January
10th, so don t wait!
The
22nd annual Christmas House Tours
and Festival of Trees and Stockings are set for November 24-25, 6-9 PM. Stops on this year's tour will
include the Train Station, Knox Church, Kraig
& Julie MacKenzie, Muriel Smith, Danica &
Ryan Ellis and Becky & Josh Kolstee, and the
Forest Glen Greenhouses. The $10 ticket includes a
complimentary luncheon at Knox, as well as the Craft Sale which takes place from 7:30-9:30 both nights. Free transportation is proved
from Knox church. The wonderfully decorated trees
and stockings see proceeds go to the Christmas
Index program. Tickets are available at
MacQuarries in Brookfield and Truro, at Knox, or
from Betty Dickie (673-2582). The Open House at Forest Glen
Greenhouses,
with their unbelievable displays of thousands of
poinsettias, and immaculately decorated trees,
runs in conjunction with the House Tours. Note - Greenhouse visits are Friday 1
4:30; Saturday 10 4:30; Sunday 1
4:30. The Train
Station Historical Society will host dinners at Knox both Friday and Saturday
at 4:30 PM; $10 for adults, $5 under 12; tickets
available from Muriel Smith (673-2333). There will be a Before Monday concert at Knox
on November 18 at 7 PM, with a freewill offering; this musical group is developing
a dedicated following! All Around the Circle will host
their monthly meeting and luncheon on Tuesday
November 21;
doors open at 11:30, meal at 12. Card parties (Crib, 45s) at the
Seniors Lounge go every Wednesday night at 7:30. $2 entry fee and all are
welcome. The SCA
Grad Auction, the primary fundraiser for the
class of 2018, goes on November 21st. Viewing in the auditorium from 6
7; auction starts at 7pm. The Mission & Outreach Seminar
Series (MOSS)
presents Human Rights in Your Daily Life on
Tuesday, November 21st, 7:30 pm at Knox. Always
informative and all are welcome!
The
Brookfield Elks Sportsman's Contest Grand Prize
winners will be drawn on November 13 at 5:30 on
Cat Country radio; check the BAA website (
brookfieldathleticassociation.ca) for a list of winners. The
hunting portion of the contest, now incredibly in
its' 81st year, is ongoing. Heaviest buck to date
is 257 pounds; the largest doe checked in so far
is 157 pounds. The weekly BAA hockey pools are
ongoing; pick
up your ticket at Roop's Esso or online-only $2
and you are helping provide much-needed support
for recreation and athletics in the area. The Brookfield Elementary School [BES] Christmas concerts will be
held on December 13th; early elementary at 9:15am;
upper elementary at 1:15. Please note the times as
there will not be an evening show. The eagerly
anticipated 'Food
for the Spirit' concert will be Sunday, December
17 at 7 PM.
See you at the BMC on November 20, 7:30
PM.
The
Eagle
